FROM THE PUERTO RICO CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S DESK
By: Ian E. Guillen, CPA
As you may know, the Health Care Financial Management Association (HFMA) is the nation's leading membership organization for healthcare financial management executives and leaders. More than 35,000 members-ranging from CFOs to controllers to accountants-consider HFMA a respected thought leader on top trends and issues facing the healthcare industry. HFMA members can be found in all areas of the healthcare system, including hospitals, managed care organizations, physician practices, accounting firms, and insurance companies.
· Providing education, analysis, and guidance.
· Building and supporting coalitions with other healthcare associations to ensure accurate representation of the healthcare finance profession.
· Educating a broad spectrum of key industry decision makers on the intricacies and realities of maintaining fiscally healthy healthcare organizations.
· Working with a broad cross-section of stakeholders to improve the healthcare industry by identifying and bridging gaps in knowledge, best practices, and standards.
HFMA's vision is: "To be the indispensable resource for healthcare finance."
As 2011-2012 president of the Puerto Rico Chapter of HFMA, one of my most important goals is that HFMA continue to be an indispensable resource for you. HFMA has been an indispensable resource for me during the past ten years through the information gained participating at the local and national educational activities and the monthly magazine, HFM. Also, been part of the HFMA volunteers has given me the opportunity to meet many healthcare finance professionals from all parts of the United States and Puerto Rico. Through HFMA networking, I have received significant information regarding best practices in different areas of the healthcare finance field. Become an HFMA volunteer. You will enjoy the experience and join our excellent group of volunteers which are actually the members of our Board of Directors and Committees. Please refer to the Chapter Information Section of this web site for additional information.
We know this industry is changing rapidly. In Puerto Rico, we have had significant changes during the past year. The start of the "Mi Salud" program and the impact of the beginning stages of the Federal Health Care Reform.
Our Chapter has planned interesting activities for your benefit. We will keep you posted as to the activities through this web site and our periodic notifications via e-mail. See the Education Section for the calendar of activities.
If you want to become an HFMA volunteer or for comments, suggestions or ideas please send us an e-mail to hfma.puertorico.chapter@gmail.com or contact us at 787-225-6464.
Kind regards!